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MARTIN PIECUCH AND RAYMOND JACKSON
Monday, February 19, 2007
An unusual change of pace, Martin Piecuch, saxophone, and
Raymond Jackson, piano, both very well known for their bravura
performances around town, present “Dances With Saxophones”
at the German Embassy on February 19.
Martin Piecuch (pronounced PQ in the USA
and Pietsook in Europe) is Music Director and Conductor of
the U.S. Congressional Philharmonic Society, which promotes
American music and serves as the artistic voice of the U.S.
Congress.
In December 2003, Maestro Piecuch was named Permanent Guest
Conductor of the Moscow Philharmonic. During his seventh tour
of Russia in Spring 2003 he made his debut with the St. Petersburg
Opera and was invited to conduct the St. Petersburg Philharmonic
in 2005. He served as the Music Director and Conductor for
the Washington Symphony Orchestra from 1990 – 1998 and
also at one time served as the Music Director to the Aldersgate
Choir, which he led on tour in Germany, Austria and Hungary.
In 1995, he became the first American to conduct the Krasnoyarsk
(Siberia) Symphony Orchestra and was presented with a Bronze
Medal by Russia’s Minister of Culture. Mr. Piecuch has
also led the Indiana University Orchestra in Bloomington,
the Hradec Philharmonic in the Czech Republic, and the Vogtland
Philharmonie in Germany as well as over 800 performances at
Wolf Trap, Carter Barron and the Kennedy Center.
Mr. Piecuch graduated summa cum laude from Catholic University
and holds a Bachelor of Music Degree in woodwind instruments
and a Masters in Musicology in Orchestral Conducting.
Dr.Raymond Jackson, Professor of Music at
Howard University, Washington, DC, has taught and served in
administrative capacities since 1977. Jackson’s musical
talent surfaced at an early age. By the time he was six years
old he could play the piano and read music. Jackson earned
a bachelor’s degree from the prestigious New England
Conservatory of Music in Boston. He has the distinction of
being the first in Conservatory history to simultaneously
graduate first in his class, earn the ranking of summa cum
laude, receive the George W. Chadwick medal, and perform as
graduation soloist with the Conservatory Orchestra. Jackson
later attended the famed Julliard conservatory where he earned
a second Bachelor’s degree, a Masters and a Ph.D.
Dr. Jackson has been the recipient of numerous awards, as
well as top prizes in national and international piano competitions.
Such achievements earned for him the distinction of being
the first African-American, first musician and youngest person
from his native state elected into the Rhode Island Heritage
Hall of Fame.
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Concerts start at 7:30 P.M. and are held at the
German Embassy
4645 Reservoir Road, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20007
Directions
Map
Phone reservations: please call (301) 891-2444.
Mail Reservations:
Please mail your check by the Thursday preceeding the event
date to:
The Beethoven Society of America
7304 Carroll Avenue, PMB #222
Takoma Park, MD 20912
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